Top Bollywood Actors To Watch Out For In 2025

This year has kicked off with some amazing shows and movies, promising fans exciting films and compelling performances from their favorite stars. From Salman Khan and Alia Bhatt to Hrithik Roshan and more, stars are set to captivate audiences and deliver standout performances with their upcoming projects. Here are some of the most anticipated actors you need to watch out for in 2025.

Top Bollywood Actors

1. Vicky Kaushal

For the first time, actor Vicky Kaushal will be seen in a historical film playing history’s most revered figure, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, in Chhaava. Directed by Laxman Utekar, the film is scheduled to release on February 14, and Kaushal is expected to deliver a powerful performance.

2. Salman Khan

Superstar Salman Khan will return to the screen with an Eid 2025 treat for his fans. He will be seen in action-entertainer Sikandar, directed by A R Murugadoss. The superstar is expected to showcase his badass action avatar, counting himself in the list of best Bollywood actors of 2025.

3. Hrithik Roshan

Bollywood’s most anticipated movie and actor of 2025 has to be Hrithik Roshan, as fans have been awaiting an update on YRF’s spy universe War 2. Directed by Ayan Mukerji, this sequel will take a deeper dive into Major Kabir Dhaliwal’s character played by the charismatic Hrithik Roshan. The film also marks Jr NTR’s debut in Hindi cinemas, thus making it one of the most awaited films of the year.

4. Akshay Kumar

Another top Bollywood actor to watch out for in 2025 is Akshay Kumar. One of the most bankable stars in Bollywood, the actor has a line-up of interesting films, including Jolly LLB 3, Housefull 5, Kannappa, and Shankara, which we all are eagerly waiting to watch.

5. Varun Dhawan

Although Varun had a disappointing 2024, he made a superhit appearance in two successful horror comedies last year—Munjya and Stree 2. His talent is undeniable, and thus, fans are waiting to see their favourite star again in 2025, as he has two releases, including Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari and Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai.

6. Ajay Devgn

Ajay Devgn is another top Bollywood actor we are looking forward to in 2025. He has three exciting projects lined up, including Raid 2, De De Pyaar De 2, and Son of Sardaar 2. These successful sequels have a strong fan base and are likely to break all records.

7. Aamir Khan

Mr Perfectionist, aka Aamir Khan, is one of the most anticipated actors of 2025, and everyone wants to excited to see him on the big screen. The actor is making a breakthrough comeback with R.S. Prasanna’s Sitaare Zameen Par, which is a sequel to Taare Zameen Par. It also stars Darsheel Safary and Genelia Deshmukh. Additionally, he has two other most-talked-about films, including Lahore: 1947 and a cameo in Rajnikanth’s Coolie.

8. Alia Bhatt

Female-led YRF’s Spy Universe film, Alpha, starring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari Wagh, is one of the most awaited films of 2025. Scheduled for release on December 25, 2025, Alpha is an action spy thriller movie directed by Shiv Rawail. The film has generated considerable buzz, making Alia Bhatt one of the biggest actors from Bollywood to watch for this year.

9. Ayushmann Khurrana

Ayushmann Khurrana is one Bollywood actor we all are excited to see in 2025, as he will be seen playing a vampire in Maddock Films’ horror-comedy Thama. Directed by Aditya Satpodar, the film also stars Rashmika Mandanna, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and Paresh Rawal in key roles. No doubt Khurrana’s credibility as an actor is making fans excited about the film.

10. Farhan Akhtar

Another Bollywood star set to make an exceptional comeback on screen is Farhan Akhtar. The actor will play Major Shaitan Singh in 120 Bahadur. The film, based on the 1962 India-China war and the Battle of Rezang La, is directed by Razneesh Razy Ghai. As a tribute to the soldiers of Charlie Company, the film will be interesting to watch, with Akhtar likely to do tremendous justice to the role.